Civil​/Structural Engineering; Power Substations Intern - Summer

WSP Civil/Structural Engineering (Power Substations) Intern – Summer 2026

WSP is seeking a Full Time Civil/Structural Engineering (Power Substations) Intern to work with our Northeast Civil/Structural Substation department. Office locations:
Freeport, ME;
Augusta, ME;
Foxborough, MA;
Syracuse, NY;
Ann Arbor, MI; and Columbus, OH. This temporary position is for individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.

WSP USA hosts hundreds of internships across the United States to gain hands‑on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.

This internship is part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. The 12‑week program starts on May 18th, 2026. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn to design overhead transmission line structures.
• Gain skills in designing substation structures and foundations.
• Work on related transmission and substation facilities.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
• Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in consulting engineering and the electric utility industry or related field, and has a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non‑engineering audience.
• Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to executive projects.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later.
• Ideal coursework includes structural analysis, concrete, steel, soils, foundations, surveying, hydraulics, and hydrology.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
• Familiarity with design, drafting, or engineering software such as MATHCAD, SOLIDWORKS, AUTOCAD, etc. as well as Microsoft Excel is beneficial.

Expected Pay (all locations): $19.13 – $30.00 per hour

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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